Anna Questerly

Sunday, December 11, 2011

5 Fun & Free Websites for Readers!

Looking for something to read next? These five FREE sites are for you!

1. www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/ This site lists all of your favorite authors and the books they wrote in order. Perfect for finding the next book in the series or to learn what their newest book is and when it's due to be released.

2. http://www.goodreads.com/ This is a fun site for readers to connect. Find out what everyone's reading! Read reviews, join discussions, add your own reviews and more. Tired of the same old stuff? This is a great site to find a new author. You can't buy books here, but they'll connect you to online sales channels.

3. http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/ This is an extremely helpful site for mystery lovers. Allows you to search by author, type of detective, location, historical period, and many other ways. If you've just finished a series and still crave more, this site will help you find something similar. It's an easy way to find a new mystery series.

4. http://www.arbookfind.com/ Looking for the points on the Accelerated Reader list? Here's where you'll find the info. Type in your title or author and this site gives you the grade level and the AR points for that book. Great for students, parents, and teachers.

5. http://www.dogearedpagesusedbooks.com/ This is a great mom & pop bookstore in Phoenix, AZ with an incredibly helpful online presence. Search for your book in their huge inventory, if they don't have it, they'll find it for you and email you the cost and shipping time. They make it easy to buy online. Don't want to give your credit card info on the web? No problem, send a check, call the store, or stop in if you're in the area. Once you try it, they'll quickly become your one stop shop for used, new, and rare books.